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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,153.62, 222,237.60 and 48,313.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,153.62, 222,237.60 and 48,313.71 is: 72,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,153.62 : 222,237.60 = 48,313.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,153.62/222,237.60 = 48,313.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,153.62x = 222,237.60 × 48,313.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,153.62x = 10,737,122,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,122,957.50/148,153.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,472.90

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